document.write( "Question 967577: the length of a rectangular garden is 6 feet longer than its width if the area of the garden is 55 square feet find the dimensions \n" ); document.write( "

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\n" ); document.write( "W=width; L=length=W+6ft; A=area=55 sq ft
\n" ); document.write( " $\"WL=A\"$ Substitute for L.
\n" ); document.write( " $\"W%28W%2B6ft%29=55ft%5E2\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"W%5E2%2B6W=55ft%5E2\"$ Subtract 55 sq ft from each side.
\n" ); document.write( " $\"W%5E2%2B6W-55ft%5E2\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"%28W%2B11%29%28W-5%29=0\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"W%2B11=0\"$ $\"OR\"$ $\"W-5=0\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"W=-11\"$ $\"OR\"$ $\"W=5\"$
\n" ); document.write( "ANSWER 1: The width is 5 feet.
\n" ); document.write( " $\"L=W%2B6ft\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"L=5ft%2B6ft\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"L=11ft\"$
\n" ); document.write( "ANSWER 2: The length is 11 feet.
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